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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

BIsMARK makes no bones of telling the
German people that their emperor ia
above law, and hat when the imperial
power decides what is necessary for the
nation 1t is not for the representatives
ofthe people to question. The people
will tell Bismark in this coming election
that the people are the judges Of the
nations wants and what they decree by
their representatives in the reichstag.
the emperor cannot set aside and render
void by dissolution Of the assembly.
The Germans are patient but they are
very positive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The advocates OF stringent law
against the habit Of carrying pistols find
cold comfort from this present legisla-
ture. The legislature, however, Toes
not create public sentiment, and a
public sentiment behind the legislature
is what is needed. Laws. Of all kinds,
are powerless to correct abuses and pre-
vent crime unless there Ia public senti-
ment supporting Law, behind the act Of
legislation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The sticklers for Sunday pietv and all
Observation-Disclosures are exercised over
the SUNDAY newspaper. The proprie-
tors thus atfl oted will publish no sun
day Journals and yet work the office
Sunday to appear on Monday. There Ia
one relief from this dilemma and the
people generally will rejoice in IL. Let
such soft sucklings retire from daily
newspaper work. They are too good for
an evil news reading world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The Beeville B buzzes around Ike
bald hornet in bell, over the tatenent
that il would not be'in accordance with
fitness of things to name one Of the new
counties Jefferson Davis" The Bee
proposes to carve the name Of the arch
traitor on a mGnumert as enduring as
bis own brass and hand ii down from
generation to generation. Selah
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

ST. LOUIS has been experimenting
with high and low license. and the re-
suits are so favorable that 4 high license
the legislature. This change has raised
the revenues in st. Louis from SF47, 600
TO 81, $1,000, and decreased the number
of saloons in that period -four Year,
nna-hfh
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The Hon. John Hancock does not fig.
ure in this senatorial contest, as it
was expected he would. His abilities
all seem to concede, mis- services no one
seems to desire. A position that for a
public man has its drawbacks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

WHEN Senator Bells new bill be-
comes law, the language that smites
will be held equally criminal with the
b md that strikes. When tongue las i
inE is punishable the women will COM
plain of an infraGtion OF their rights.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

TIE complaint is made, and it seems
m ost justly. that the drOuth sufferers re-
LEI bill ia not being buried through the
legislature as rapidly as the exigencies
OF the case demand. Ifrelief is given at
all, give it Immediately.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

THE cry is raised Of hostility to west
ern Texas on the part Of the present
chiefexecutive of the state. tits a little
too early for that cry to materialize
with any effectiveness. Wait for the
wagon and see how the administration
drives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

NEW YORK examiners, who have been
looking into the iron manufactures OF
the south, report that at the southern
furnaces 10 Alabama and Georgia iron is
not only produced from four 10 five dol
lars ton cheaper than 1t is in Pennsyl-
vania, but that the conditions under
which 1t is thus produced are perma-
nent. II these things are so, PenDsyl-
vania iron masters are heavily handicap
ped.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The conventions to be beld tonight TO
nominate candidates for mayor will
probably materialize according to pro-
gramme. The municipal election, how
ever, Is not TO be settled In any conven-
tion. There is blood upon the moon,
and no party lines that can be drawn
will avail 10 this instance. After the
conventions will betime enough TO make
up states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

WHEN the Times, of this city, says 1t
"prefers to suffer defeat with John Ire
land, rather than enjoy victory with any
OF his opponents" does 1t mean to say 1t
wouli prefer republican senator to
either Maxey or Reagan or Terrell? II
this is the Times meaning, for once, the
Times and the LIGHT are in hearty poll
teal sympathy. Shake
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
ANNOUNCER NTS.
EoR STREET COMMISSIONER.

hereby announce m<self as a candidate
for reelection TO the office of Street Commits
sioner. / ask for no commentator other
than my work I'm this city, and IL reelected |
will do my work as | have done In the past,
and will work for the best interest of the tax
payers of the city OF San Antonio.
JOHN CAvANAUGH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
To the Voters of San Antonio

Hoping you will let your votes for Gal.
lagher, | r, specially announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Alderman at Large
at the ensuing G ty election.
Policy: Push, Progress and Protection.
Push in public improvements, progress in leg.
islation, and protection to labor and capital
alike. Respectfully,
J. n. GALLAGHER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
A Rare Bargain.

Fifty acres, fronting on San Antonio
river and running up to the road; pecans
along the river; all cultivatsble; a good
frame house with five rooms; three miles
from plaza. Price, $500. Terms can
be arranged. Good title. Address,
L.C., this office. 29-l2-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
FOR REC0REER.

With malice towards n ne and friendship
for all, herewith announce nv self a candi-
date I, the office of city recorder. at the cleo
ton, February 18th, and soIicit the votes of
all. A. 5. CHEvALIER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The interstate commerce bill will
knock the bottom out Of this legislative
pass system as effectuslly as John l.. Sui
Ivan ever knocked out an antagonist
when he went In for blood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
Own Your Home.

The books are now open for subscrip'
ton to the sixth series of tn Merchants
and Mechanics Building and Loan asso.
citation. Apply to W. A. BOnynge, sec
retary, rOom 3, SOledad block. ll-l6-3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
500 Pounds Brewer

of sorts, caps. small caps add figures Also
six pairs new cases. All in gooi condition.
Also 70 pounds of old style plea. TERMS CASH.
T. b. JOHNSON,
Business Manager 8. A. LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The LIGHT is authorized to announce Mr.. Il.
j. QUIRK, as a candidate for the Office OF street
commissioner at the ensuing election IN Feb
ruary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The undersigned most respectfully an-
nounces himself to the citizens of San Anto-
MO as candidate for city recorder. at the en-
suing city election, To be held on the Path of
February, 1887. JOHN STAPPENBECK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

beg to announce my self as candidate ,or
alderman at large and to solicit the votes and
influence of my friends and the citizens gen.
orally. II elected. l will do my duty In work
ing for the real interests of the city.
III. X. JUDD,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The universal testimony In all states
that have tried the enforcement Of pro-
hibItive liquor legislation Is to the effect
that sucr prohibition does not decrease
Drunkenness, but only decreases the rev :
enue from the sales of intoxicants. High
license does more rs corrective OF the
evils Of general drinking than prohibi
ton, and creates fund for the payment
of all state and municipal expenses in
Cured In regulating the traffic. Texas
ia about to submit = prohibition amend
ment to the people. TIE people wi
consult their own interests aud the
moral progress Of the state IL they vote
down the prohibtive proposition. Ii
virtually means free whisky.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons. Sorofula and
Sorofulous Swellings, Ulcers Sores Rheumat-
cure by mail, free. a COPY of our 32-page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known. Address
BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1887.

MAssAcHUSETrs' youths are bowling.
The Legislature Of that 5. ate has made II
a misdemeanor to sell tobacco to youth
under sixteen wears OF age.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The undersigned most respectfully an
nounces himself to the citizens as a candidate
for reelection to the office Of City Collector, at
the ensuing city election. 10 be held on the 18th
day of February. 1887.
FRED. O. HAUEIsEE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
FOR STREET COMMISSIONER.

Yielding to the solicitation OF IN any OF my
personal friends. i hereby announce myself
as a candidate for street commissioner at the
ensuing election and respectfully solct your
vote. FRITZ RUSSI.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The returns from the Austin sens-
torial election indicate no changes. The
two leading candidates are very nearly
matched and the deadlock shows no
signs OF being broken. Ireland's ad-
herents could elect either candidate by
giving him their vote, but this solution
OF the difhculty Is not probable yet a
while
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
Dissolution Notice.

The firm Of Raglan & Co. Is dissolved
this day by mutual consent, Thomas j.
Tyner Withdrawing. S. NJ. RAGLAND.
+. j. TYNER.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 80, 1886.
RaRland g. Kennedy,
Successors to Rsgland & Co.. assume all
liabilities Of the old firm, and will con-
tinue business ut the old stand, City
Drag Store, No. 8 East Commerce street.
Soliciting a continuance Of past favors,
we remain. ). M. RAGLAND.
l2-3l.lm JAMES KENNEDY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

I most respectfully announce myself ms q
candidate for the position of Str, ct Commits.
sioner at the coming city election, and prom
Use. IL elected, TO work to the best interest of
all taxpayers. Asking your hearty support at
the ballot, am, respectfully,
JAS. T. A. BOWMAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

FRANCIS MURPHY, the great temp r.
ance apostle, successor at once Of
Matthews and Cough, is working mar
gels ir Cincinnati. The simple per-
suasiveness of his oratory. the manly
earnestness of his manner, the real hu-
manity Of his spirit, his evident sinceri-
ty and deep feeling for his fellows
these all conspire to give him great In
fluence over the hearts OF the masses,
and every week he is rescuing scores
from the degradation Of drunkenness
and faing them toward trne manhood.
This IS genuine reformatOry work, and
as means of redeeming earth from the
curse of drunkenness Is worth all the
prohibitory statutes In Christlndom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

The following nights in the knigh
OF Pytbias hall: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Enquire Of I'D. Roemer,
nj LIGHT office. l26.tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
For Street Commissioner.
Alderman at Large.

respectfully announce myself as a candi-
date for street commissioner at the ensuing
city election. JAKE MARSHALL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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BILE for the statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
Chronic Diseases and Diseases of Women
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

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LEROUX & COSGROvE, AGENTS.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
In the District Court Of sexar County.
GRACY vANDRoss VS.. JOS. vANDRoss.
NO 1856

STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BExAR.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of Bexar
County Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation In some newspa-
per published in the county of Bexar once in
each week for four consecutive weeks prev
ious to the return day hereof, you summon
Joseph Vandross, whose residence is un-
known, TO be and appear at the next regular
term of tho District Court of Bexar County,
to be holden at the Court House thereof, In
the city of San Antonio, on the first Monday
in March next, the same being the 18th day OF
March, A. d., 1887, then and there TO answer
a petition filed In said court on the "a b day of
March, A. d., 1856, in suit numbered on the
the civil docket Of said court No. $3.50, wherein
Gracy Vandross is plaintiff and Joseph Van.
dross is defendant
Plaintiff in her petition alleges that she and
defendant were married in January, 1>S0 and
that defendant abandoned her about one year
after said date hat since said abandonment
she has by her own labor acquired house and
lot, situated on South Centre street, in San
Antonio, Bexar county, Texas. the same being
known as lot No. rs, in block b.
Wherefore plaintiff prays that the bonds of
matrimony existing between her and defend
ant be dissolved and that the property above
described be decreed to her as her separate
Herein fail not, but have you before said
court on the said first day OF the next thereof
this writ with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Witness, George X. Dashiell, Clerk of the
District Court of Bexsr County. Given under
IL. s ! my hand and the seal of said court at
my ONCE in San Antonio this 18th day of De-
cember. A. D.. 1885.
Issued December 10. 1886.
GEO. r. DAsHIELL,
Clerk District Court Bexar County.
By NJ. YTURRI, JR., Deputy.
Came to hand December 10, A. D., 1886, at
O'Clock, p. M, and publication ordered the
same day ir the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
NAT LEWIS, Sheriff Bexar County.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

Came to hand December Is, A. D., 1886, at 5
O'Clock, p. M, and publication ordered the
same day ir the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
NAT LEWIS, Sheriff Bexar County.
BY JOSEPH UMsCHEID, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
Investment and Loan Agents,

Forty Years Residence in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
OPINION OF AM EXPERT,

MRS. MARY B. WEIGH, Teacher Domestic Economy
Iowa State University. MY deliberate judgment
10 that the of the Range compared with others
not only more equally heated in every psr-fron
we'll rear-but result of its superior ventilation
the food placed therein is oetter cooked while retain
ing sweeter flavor and larger proportion of its best
juices find, also that the ption of feel in this
Range is much less than any other for same work.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-12
The HindoO Woman'S Reply.

A HindoO having been summon
ell to give evidence before the
court of iudicature in Calcntta, de
posed that such u circumstance
happened in her presence.
The Judge asked where it hap
pcned.
'.On The velanda Of house, y
sic replied.
pray" my good woman, said
the judge, "how many pillars are
there in the veranda!"
Tue woman not percciving the
trap that was laid for her, without
much consideration said that the
v.randa was supported by four
pillars.
The council for the opposite par
tx Immediately offered 10 prove
that the verand;t had five pillars,
and that consequently no credit
could be given to her evidence.
The woman reIceiving her error,
addressed the judge, saying:
My lord, Your lordShip has for
many years presided in this court,
and every day that you come here
ascend flight of stairs; may | beg
to know how many steps these
stairs consist of?"
The judge confessed that lie did
not know.
,'rhen," replied she, If your
lordShip does not know the nun.
Der of steps you ascend daily to the
seat of justice, it cannot be aston
ishing that | forget the number OF
pillars i'll Il balcony which | never
entered halt a dozen times i'll my
lie"
The judge was very much pleas
ed with the woman's wit, and find
Ing himself taken in his own snare,
decided in favor of her party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-12
Pure Reading.

The taste for pure reading can
not he too early cultivated. The
careful selection of hooks for the
young, and a watchful supervision
of their reading matter, cannot be
too strcnuouSly impressed upon
parents and teachers. Books are
10 the young either SAVIOR Of life
unto life, or death unto death;
either communicating or purifying,
or Weakening or strengthening 10
the mind of the reader.
ii the first aim of public school
system is to make men better
workers., the second should be 10
make them thinkers, and to ac-
complish this, young minds must
lie brought into correspondence
with the thoughts and works OF the
great men ofthe past and Of today.
Ninc.tenths of what they have
learned, as arithmetic, algebra,
geometry and geography, Will pass
away as the cares of life come upon
them. But the taste forpure read
ing, when acquired, will never pass
away: 1T will be of use every day
and almost every hour; they will
find ii a refuge and solace III the
time of adversely, and DC happy
when others are sad; it will spread
from the father to the third and
fourth generation
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-12
Comes out Just the Same.

"Thsre must be somebody back
ing that paper, for l ordered my
paper stopped, and l know three or
four more who got mad and stop
ped theirs, but the blamed paper
seems to come out just the same"
Foolish man, dou't think that be-
cause you get on your ear and stop
your paper it Will make any per
ceptible difference with the run of
the Office. The same article that
you got mad at, tickled half doz-
en- other men so that they came
and subscribed. Always remem-
Der that paper is not run for the
benefit OF Que person, but for ALL
GO and take Il drink out of Lake
Superior, and then look along the
shore and see how much You have
lowered the water. When you have
ascertained the exact figures, You
can put them down as representing
pretty accurately just how much
yon amount to, individually, to-
ward the success or failure Of the
average newspaper. = Evansville
Breeze,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-12
The Cold Air Cure.

The benefits of cool air are not
universally appreciated, says DIR.
Oswald in the Herald of HEALTH
A good many people are afraid Of
close bedrooms, where their sys.
TENS are poisoned and their con-
Stitutions gradually undermined,
by breathing the bad air. And
even hot, or warm air that is pure.
air in Il room that has ventilation
az well as htat-is facilitating
when breathed all night.
The evidence that pulmonary
complaints are inevitably and ex.
cIusively caused by foul indoor air,
aud cured by pure, especially by
cold pure. outdoor air, can grow
convincing to Il degree almost aft
tlictive to plilantliropiSt, who must
often feel like Il traveller seeing his
companions cropping in the gloon
of a Suhterranean labyrinth and re-
tuSing to follow the clew that has
led bin back TO sunshine of the up.
per world. The remedial influence
of fresh air is so much increased by
a low temperature that "colds" are
III fact, far more durable i'll mid
winter than in midsummer. was
shot through the lungs in Mexico,
and have ever since been suscepti
bile to the contagion of q ''catarrh
factory" us a friend of mine calls
the nnventilated school rooms and
meeting houses of our country
towns. In warm weather avoid
such mantraps as l would the PIT
of a gas well, but in winter | risk
their infection in the assurance that
its influence can be counteracted
by an extra dose of ice air. On re-
turning from a crowded lecture
hall, Il sitting sick room,a stutfy
omnibus, ETC., | remove my bed to
the draft side Of the house and
ape z Z. win d2w tG the fl.l capacity
Of It's mechanism, taking care to go
to sleep facing the draft. I have
often awakened in the morning
with my hair grizzled with boar
frost, but without the slightest YES.
tige ofthat catarrh which had an
nounced its approach the night be
fore.
Cold is an antiseptic and pow
erful digestive stimulant, and |
here record the prediction that the
hospitals of the future will be ice
houses. Dyspepsia, catarrh and
fcverS of all kind can be frozen ont
of the syStem-not. by letting the
patient shivcr in d SNOW bank, but
by giving him an extra allowance
of warm bed clothing, with the al.
ditional luxury of breathing ice
cold air, which, under such circum.
stances, becomes preferable to hot
miasma as cold spring water to hot
ditch water. | have also found
that the best brain work can be
done in cold room, and that stove
heat has a tendency to stultify
like a narcotic beverage. Warm
wraps make fires tolerably dlspen-
sable,